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BEN HAMED: THE CHILDREN OF FATE. By SYLVANUS COBB, Jr. Street& Smith's Seaand Shore Series, No.8, Price, 250 Cents. WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF IT. ‘Ben Hamed” is an Oriental romance by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalls the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects. Indeed, onrold friend Haroun Al Raschid figures prominently in this work. and is closely identified with the hero and heroine—the devoted Assad and the fair Morgiana. It is a romance of pure love, with an in- genious and cleverly sustained plot.—Grand Rapids Democrat, Aug. 3. “Ben Hamed” is the title of an Oriental romance not unlike the stories of the “Arabian Nights.” Itis a romance of pure love. A number of strong characters combine with the hero and heroine in the solution of an ingenious plot.—Harrisburg Patriot, July 23. Street & Smith of New York have published ‘Ben Hamed; or, The Chil- dren of Fate,” by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., which is No. 8o0f the SEA AND SHORE SERIES. This book is an Oriental romance, which recalls the ‘‘Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects. The plot is ingenious and well sustained, and brings out aromance of pure loveina charming Manner,— —San Francisco Morning Call, July 21. “Ben Hamed” is an Oriental romance by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., published in aper by Street & Smith, New York city. Itisclever in the way that all of obb’s stories are clever.—/ndianapolis News, July 20. ‘Ben Hamed is a capital story, progressive in action, interesting from the opening line, and with a charming love romance, on Which are strung many remarkable incidents.—Acion Siar, July 21. A eapital story of Eastern life, which must have been suggested by a perusal of the ‘Arabian Nizhts,” is Sylvanus Cobb’s Oriental narrative of “Ben Hamed; or. The Children of Fate.” It is admirably told, full of in- terest, and cannot tail to charm all who begin its perusal. — Jlontana Sun, Sept. 22. Street & Smith. of the NEw YORK WEEKLY, have published “Ben Hamed; or, The Children of Fate,” by Sylvanus Cobb. Jr. This Is an Oriental romance, accentuated by avery strong and ingenious plot.—Sé. Paul Pioneer Press, July 2}. Street & Smith, New York, publish in paper covers ‘Ben Hamed,” an Oriental romance, by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalls the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,’ without their supernatural effects.” — Cuveinnate Enquirer. | “Ben Hamed.” an Oriental romanee, by Sylvanus Cobh, is published by Street & Smith. New York. It is one of Cobh’s characteristic romances, Haroun Al Raschid being a prominent figure. There is nothing strained or unnatural in “Ben Hamed,” it recalling the stories of the ‘Arabian Nights, without their supernatural effects.— Minneapolis Tribune, July 21. Gomicboo (Q) ‘Ss (E(o) mM